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Fred Smith (Oklahoma)
Fred E Smith was a 2012 Republican candidate for District 13 of the Oklahoma State Senate.
Elections
2012
- See also: Oklahoma State Senate elections, 2012
Smith ran in the 2012 election for Oklahoma Senate District 13. Smith ran unopposed in the Republican primary on June 26. He was defeated by Susan Paddack in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[1][2][3][4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Susan Paddack Incumbent |
75.8% | 19,842 | |
| Republican | Fred E Smith | 24.2% | 6,319 | |
| Total Votes | 26,161 | |||
Noteworthy events
Arrest
Smith was arrested in July 2012 on two outstanding warrants, the result of nearly $3,000 in backed child support and $1800 in fines to the city of Ada. The fines were the result of driving with an open container and a suspended license, as well as driving with neither a driver's license nor insurance. His challenger, Susan Paddack, said: "Is he qualified for this office when he's sitting in jail? I can't help but think rather than running for office, wouldn't his time really be better spent getting his life in order?"[5]
He was released from jail on August 13 on a recognizance bond, and eventually satisfied the $1,796 city fine.[6]
Recent news
The link below is to the most recent stories in a Google news search for "Fred E + Smith + Oklahoma + Senate"
- All stories may not be relevant to this legislator due to the nature of the search engine.
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Candidates for State Elective Office 2012," April 13, 2012
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Official Primary Election Results— June 26, 2012," July 6, 2012
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Runoff Primary Election Results— August 28, 2012," accessed May 25, 2014
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "General Election Results— November 6, 2012," accessed May 25, 2014
- ↑ NewsOK "Oklahoma state Senate candidate arrested Saturday," accessed October 1, 2012
- ↑ Theadanews.com, "Senate hopeful out of jail, sets press meeting Wednesday," accessed October 1, 2012
